Finding the Third Proportional to 150,270,993 and 229,875,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 150,270,993 and 229,875,644 is: 351,650,113.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
150,270,993 : 229,875,644 = 229,875,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
150,270,993/229,875,644 = 229,875,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
150,270,993x = 229,875,644 × 229,875,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
150,270,993x = 52,842,811,704,414,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,842,811,704,414,736/150,270,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,650,113.24
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